Beginner's Guide to Procedural PHP Coding

The PHP programming language is one of the easiest programming languages to learn yet it is one of the most powerful development tools available today. Its feature-rich programming abilities permit you to develop highly interactive and data-driven websites and applications. PHP is used by some of today's largest technology companies to drive their websites, applications, and mission critical data back-ends.

Get an in-depth introduction to the core of the PHP language. An ideal way to start with the PHP language. Whether you are new to programming or a professional developer well versed in other languages. You will gain a solid foundation in the most popular web-scripting language used today.

Build user interactive and data-driven websites and applications with one of today's top open-source web standards. You will learn everything from the history of PHP, to how to code programs that include decision making processes, to developing applications that interact with and manipulate data in databases.

By the time you finish this book you will have an in-depth understanding of:
History of PHP
Variables and Constants
Arrays and Array Manipulation
Assignment, Comparison, and Arithmetic Operators
Decision Making with Logical Operators
Sessions
Custom-Made Functions
Handling of Errors
Database Creation, Modification, and Interaction